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People, community and memory
  • Our WW1 servicemen
    Our WW1 servicemen
    A Roll of Honour of the men from Bottesford and Muston who served with the armed forces during the First World War, those who died doing their duty and those who survived the fighting.
  • Muston School in 1940
    Muston School in 1940
    Remembered by Gerald Coy
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    The "Duchess of Sutherland" passes through!
    10 seconds of bliss at Bottesford station
  • Explore our Online Archive
    Explore our Online Archive
    road men at their ease outside the Red Lion, Grantham Road
  • Angels and Dragons: faces at St Mary the Virgin, Bottesford
    Angels and Dragons: faces at St Mary the Virgin, Bottesford
    Learn about the history of this beautiful Grade-1 Listed church: Buy the Book!

This website is a living history of the parish of Bottesford and Muston in Leicestershire. The editors are all members of the Bottesford History Group.

Through the site, people share their memories, photos, maps and information about Bottesford, past and present. Find out how you can contribute your own words and pictures.

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  • Bottesford Local History Society

    Bottesford Local History Society

    Programme of meetings - 2019-2020
  • Decay of the Red Lion

    Decay of the Red Lion

    Threat to a much-loved Bottesford landmark
  • Walter James Whittle

    Walter James Whittle

    Cpl 16958 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment
  • Francis James Schofield

    Francis James Schofield

    Private 1542, South Nottinghamshire Hussars (Nottinghamshire Yeomanry), died of malaria, July 1916
  • Henry James Box

    Henry James Box

    27928 Private, 10th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, KiA 12th October 1918
  • Bottesford Parish First World War Centenary Project: People, community and memory

    Bottesford Parish First World War Centenary Project: People, community and memory

    Final Evaluation Report & Appendices
  • Memories of Herbert Turner

    Memories of Herbert Turner

    Muston in Wartime
  • Bottesford Primary School Football Team 1958

    Bottesford Primary School Football Team 1958

    "All alive and kicking"
  • Bottesford Parish Armistice Centenary Events

    Bottesford Parish Armistice Centenary Events

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  • Lest We Forget: Bottesford & Muston in the Great War

    Lest We Forget: Bottesford & Muston in the Great War

    Now available
  • Bottesford Local History Society

    Bottesford Local History Society

    Programme of meetings - 2019-2020
  • Decay of the Red Lion

    Decay of the Red Lion

    Threat to a much-loved Bottesford landmark
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